On Friday, June 15, 2018, the Staten Island Yankees opened their 2018 season at home against the Brooklyn Cyclones. Check out our photo gallery from the game.
Fans lined up outside of the main entrance to the Richmond County Bank Ballpark. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
The line to enter the ballpark wrapped around the stadium, down the walkway to the St. George Esplanade. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Fans lined up just before gates opened to the Richmond County Bank Ballpark for the first time in 2018. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Fans entering the gates received a replica of the jersey the team sported on the field, featuring the original lyrics to “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie, featuring Staten Island crossed out in favor of “New York Island” among other changes. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Cecil Fielder signed autographs for fans prior to the game..(Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Several Staten Island Yankees pose for a photo along the dugout rail prior to opening night. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Several players pose for a photo in the Yankees dugout prior to the game. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Players wait for the game to begin in the Yankees dugout. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
The NYPD Band performed prior to the game .(Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Yankees outfielder Canaan Smith signs autograph for a member of the NYPD prior to the game. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
First baseman Eric Wagaman runs onto the field after being introduced prior to the game. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Junior Soto is introduced to the fans prior to the game. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
The Staten Island Yankees and Brooklyn Cyclones line up on the foul lines for the national anthem prior to the game. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Matt Sauer pitched six hitless innings for the Staten Island Yankees on opening day agianst the Brooklyn Cyclones at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark on June 15, 2018. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Centerfielder Junior Soto makes a leaping catch in right-centerfield on opening day against the Brooklyn Cyclones at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark on June 15, 2018. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prosepcts)
Andres Chaparro had two hits including a doube on opening day for the Staten Island Yankees. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
Frederick Cuevas put the Staten Island Yankees ahead in the seventh inning with a solo homerun. (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)
